jacob and esau assignment
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• In your notes type the two names Jacob and Esau.
• Leave room underneath each name.
• After reading these verses write the characteristics of each son underneath their names.
Jacob and Esau: Genesis 25: 21-28(Copy heading and read these verses.)
Birthright-double the portion of inheritance -dedicated to priestly service-leadership of family-3 promises(Copy in notes.)
Jacob and Esau: Genesis 25: 29-31(Read these verses)
Why would Esau be willing to trade his birthright for a bowl of stew? What does
he seem to value the most in life?(Answer this in your notes.)
Compare and contrastRed Bean Stew vs
Birthright.How are they different?(Copy in notes and answer)
Jacob Deceives (Copy heading)Read Genesis 27:1-45 Summarize in 3 to 5 sentences the
story of Jacob stealing the blessing.
Context:-fleeing Esau-unknown-never see family again?
God appears to Jacob
What does he see?Read Genesis 28:10-13
-ladder/stairs-angels ascending and descending-God at the top of the ladder
-Land, nation, blessing(promises given to Abraham)-I will be with you.-I will bring you back to land.
What does God promise?
How does Jacob react?Read Genesis 28:16-22
-fear-calls place Bethel “House of God”-If: God will...-Then: I will...
What could this vision
suggest about God?
What could this vision
suggest about Jacob?
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